Ruins of the Abbey of Rijnsburg: Small Version

Niederländische Grafik 1442–1620, c. 1618–1622

The image shows an old, deteriorating architectural structure surrounded by foliage. The perspective is at eye level, displaying the facade and side of the building with arched entries and rectangular windows. The horizon is not clearly visible due to the structures in the foreground. The sky in the upper portion of the image is slightly visible. The painting style features detailed stippling and cross-hatching techniques creating texture. The color palette includes shades of gray, brown, and black. Vines and bushes encroach around the ruins, with the structures extending into the overgrown landscape beyond.
Artist
Niederländische Grafik 1442–1620
Date
c. 1618–1622
Type
Print
Medium
etching printed in black on linen (prepared with ground) and hand-colored with blue watercolor
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 10 × 17.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows an old, deteriorating architectural structure surrounded by foliage. The perspective is at eye level, displaying the facade and side of the building with arched entries and rectangular windows. The horizon is not clearly visible due to the structures in the foreground. The sky in the upper portion of the image is slightly visible. The painting style features detailed stippling and cross-hatching techniques creating texture. The color palette includes shades of gray, brown, and black. Vines and bushes encroach around the ruins, with the structures extending into the overgrown landscape beyond.

Niederländische Grafik 1442–1620